59简单晚餐的想法,因为其他的都是哈rd
Whether you carefully plan out your weeknight meals ahead of time or wing it based onwhatever’s in your pantry, this robust list of easy dinner ideas has something for you.
There are plenty of tips here for meal planners:slow cooker dishesthat can be prepped the night before, sauces that can be mixed a day or two ahead of serving, and chicken dinners that can be made and frozen until needed. But if meal prep is just not your style, there are plenty of easy dinner recipes here that can be whipped up on the spot. We’re talking time-focused, easy recipes with minimal ingredients that impart lots of bang for their buck. Think super-speedy fish dishes and pantry pastas you can make without a shopping trip, composed salads, plus a plethora of flavorful sheet pan andone-potriffs that majorly cut down on post-dinner cleanup.
So save these recipes in one place and pull them up when dinnertime is approaching and you’re feeling like the only option is cereal. Your future self will be happy you did.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Sophie Strangio, Food Styling by Monica Pierini1/5910-Minute Shrimp With Green Beans and Creamy Lemon-Dill Dip
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Photo by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Yekaterina Boystova2/59Easy Grilled Salmon in Foil With Lemon-Garlic-Herb Butter
This easy grilled salmon recipe is foolproof, resulting in flaky fish with a garlic-herb butter sauce. Spoon the cooked fish and sauce overmashed potatoesor a warmed spoonful of cannedblack beans.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Rhoda Boone3/59Smoky Beans and Greens on Toast
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Grace Parisi4/59Cacio e Pepe
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Kat Boytsova5/59Make-Ahead Crispy Chicken Cutlets
No need to reach for the takeout menus when you have astash of cutletsfrom this easy chicken recipe in the freezer. Plus: there’s no dredging and frying, and they keep for up to three months.
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Photo and Food Styling by Joseph De Leo7/59Yogurt and Spice Roasted Salmon
This recipe forsimple salmon bitesis one of our favorite30-minute meals. The fish is roasted at high heat for just 10 minutes, creating a delightful char on the outside of each piece, while the creamy marinade keeps the interior flavorful and tender.
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Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne8/59Dahi Dal (Yogurt Lentil Curry With Spinach)
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Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne9/59Apple-Cheddar Dutch Baby
This dish comes from the bookBare Minimum Dinnersby Jenna Helwig. The whole point of the book? Doing less in the kitchen. Sign us up.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Chris Morocco10/59Baked Feta and Greens With Lemony Yogurt
Warmfetais the star of this easy dinner idea. Crispy chickpeas and wilted greens deck it out into a full vegetarian dinner. The best part? The whole dish can be ready in 40 minutes, our limit for busy weeknights.
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Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell11/59Salad Pasta
Not pasta salad—salad pasta. Which means a whole salad’s worth of greens folded into pasta for a complete dinner in one bowl. Using chickpea pasta adds protein, and the garlickyanchovysauce complements it exceptionally well.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Kat Boytsova12/59Baked Sweet Potatoes
This simple preparation of sweet potatoes can become the base for many lunches and weeknight meals. Top them withblack beans and guacamolefor a taco-inspired situation,curried chickpeasfor something a little spicy, ormarinaraand mozzarella for a pizza potato.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell13/59Pasta With 15-Minute Burst Cherry Tomato Sauce
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Photo & Food Styling by Joseph De Leo14/59Pork Chops and Padrón Chiles en Escabèche
Escabèche translates to “marinade,” which is precisely what you’re making here: a bright, tangy marinade full of pickled vegetables that also makes an ideal sauce for juicy, thick-cutpork chops.
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Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Liza Jernow15/59Salmon Croquettes With Dill Sauce
Egg is the only binder in these quick (andbudget-friendly) salmon cakes, making the dish naturally gluten-free and a snap to prepare. Just pan-sear the patties in a little olive oil, and dinner = done.
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Photo and Food Styling by Joseph De Leo16/59Quick Potato Gnocchi
Homemade gnocchi may not strike you as a speedy weeknight meal, but this one is, we promise! The secret is a box ofinstant potato flakes, which cuts the prep time for those delightful pasta pillows down to a breezy 15 minutes.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson18/59Pantry Pasta Puttanesca
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Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne19/59Sour Cream and Onion Fish
Thefishisthe chipin this simple weeknight supper where hearty fillets (you can use cod, halibut, salmon, or trout) get coated in a sour cream, onion, and panko mixture and crisped at high heat until golden brown.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell22/59Sheet-Pan Pizza With Salami, Zucchini, and Tomatoes
Fresh summer zucchini and tomatoes shine in thissheet-pan dinner. Is it pizza? Yes. Is it salad? Also yes. Is it delicious? Absolutely. Don't worry about the category, just make it.
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Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Micah Marie Morton23/59Creamy Vegan Red Pepper Pasta With Garlic Bread Breadcrumbs
This is one of those easy dinner recipes perfect for nights when you're too tired to eventhinkabout chopping up vegetables. Use a jar of roasted red peppers, a can ofwhite beans, and whatever pasta shape you can find in your pantry to whip up this hearty pasta dish, which is sure to satisfy the whole family. The beans help the sauce get nice and creamy even though there's no dairy in this dish.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Kat Boytsova24/59One-Pan Chicken Drumsticks with Rice and Beans
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Photo by Sohla El-Waylly, Food Styling by Sohla El-Waylly26/59Paneer With Burst Cherry Tomato Sauce
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Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich27/59Any Way Niçoise
File composed salads under your easy-dinner-ideas tab, stat. Switch up this endlessly riffable dish to suit your preferences. For the best combination of textures, always include a mix of cooked and raw vegetables. Could you do a riff withchicken nuggets? We're on board.
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Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Sean Dooley30/59My Mother's Butter, Tomato, and Onion Sauce
Thisbeloved Marcella Hazan recipe以一个主大肆的难以置信吗good. But it's also notable because it has just four ingredients and cooks in under an hour. Store it in the fridge for the week and reheat while the pasta boils.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell32/59Freeform Chicken Meatballs With Carrots and Yogurt Sauce
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson34/59Salmon Burgers with Red Pepper Mayo
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Sophie Strangio, Food Styling by Monica Pierini35/5910-Minute Sausage Skillet with Cherry Tomatoes and Broccolini
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell36/59Hot Sesame Noodles with Scallions and Pork
This stir-fry calls for scallions, carrots, and ground pork, but it's worth noting you can swap inground turkey—or any ground meat—and whatever veggies you have on hand with equally delicious results. It’s a flexible, clean-out-the-pantry hero that can be on the table in30 minutes.
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Photo & Food Styling by Joseph De Leo37/59Baigan Chokha
ThisTrinidadian dish, a favorite of Epi contributor Ramin Ganeshram, is made of eggplants that have been broiled and mashed with garlic and tomato. Enjoy it with eggs for breakfast or withrotifor lunch or dinner.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson39/59Vegetarian Three-Bean Chili
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Kat Boytsova40/59Pasta With 10-Minute Pesto
Blanching fresh basil leaves before blending with Parmesan is the key to this vibrant, ultra-herbypesto. Perfect for pasta (kids love it over cheesy tortellini), this sauce can also dress up pizza, scrambled eggs, and more.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Astrid Chastka, Food Styling by Anna Hampton41/59Crispy Chicken and Potatoes With Cabbage Slaw
These cumin-spiced chicken thighs and roasted potatoes are balanced by a zippy, jalapeño-spiked alternative to coleslaw. Make a few extra thighs toturn into tacoslater in the week.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson42/59"Antipasto" Pasta with Sausage, Artichoke Hearts, and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Sophie Strangio, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson43/59One-Pot Pasta Primavera With Shrimp
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Rhoda Boone44/59Quick Baked Chicken Parmesan
The easiest chicken Parmesan is also fast—perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner. Serve withgarlic breadand a side salad to round out the meal.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell45/59Sheet-Pan Pasta Bake With Chicken and Kale
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Anna Hampton48/59Grain Bowls With Chicken, Spiced Chickpeas, and Avocado
Store-boughtrotisserie chickenbrings you one step closer to this nourishing grain bowl dinner; the rest is assembly.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, food styling by Rhoda Boone49/59Baked Mustard-Crusted Salmon With Asparagus and Tarragon
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Mindy Fox52/59Pasta With 15-Minute Ham, Pea, and Cream Sauce
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Astrid Chastka, Food Styling by Anna Hampton53/59Shrimp with Herby White Beans and Tomatoes
This one-pot meal is herby, sweet, and garlicky all at once. If you don't have time to make theherby sauce, use store-bought pesto instead.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Molly Baz54/593-Ingredient Orecchiette With Sausage and Fennel
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson55/59Slow-Cooker Shredded Chicken
Step one: Cook a lot of chicken in a slow cooker. (The recipe calls for boneless thighs, but you can also use chicken breasts.) Step two: Divide cooked, shredded meat into a few containers; freeze. Step three: Thaw as needed for use in tacos, stir-fries, chicken salad, soup, curry, cacciatore—you get the idea.The sky's the limit!
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell57/59Calzones With Chorizo and Kale
Make a big batch of these grown-up pizza pockets and freeze the extras for some night when you're short on time. They go great with asimple arugula salad.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Ali Nardi58/59Sheet-Pan Cumin Chicken Thighs With Squash, Fennel, and Grapes
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